Public Inquiry: spoiling private quests on main rule

[GM-Ayu]

So far one month has passed since the implement of the new rule regarding no revealing of custom quests on @main. As a reminder, that rule is:

Do Not Spoil Custom Quests in Public
Details/Locations on any heRO custom additions or quests are not to be mentioned using @main or public forums. However, players are allowed to ask questions regarding these heRO custom quests in public, but answers must be given through other chats, PMs or in private forums.


Originally it was stated that we will remind everyone only up to February, then we will put the rule into practice like all the other ones. However, it seems that heRO server is still not as automatic as we GMs hoped for in self-discipline about this rule.


We implemented this rule in the beginning because of constant feedback from some players how their quests are ruined in terms of how there's no challenge in heRO's many custom quests, because everything is spoonfed on @main. This was mainly from the Christmas Quest. When some players finally got the time to start, they already know the location of where all the GM NPCs are, and the answer to the Christmas Trivia because people keep asking about them, and people keep typing up the answers directly on @main. As a result, only the first group of people who did the Christmas quest the moment it is released get to enjoy the questing experience as it is intended.

Some players say that they should just turn off @main if they are displeased how there are answers on @main, but we don't find it the most fair that these players who only want to enjoy some custom additions to RO having to forfeit potential trading deals or party opportunities for that.


We'll open part of this rule for public inquiry and discussion, but *GMs reserve the final word on the outcome of this discussion.*

Bottom line for us GMs:
-this rule will not be completely abolished, and only modified at most
-this rule will always be applied on seasonal custom quests
-proper "punishment" is necessary for frequent offenders, but we will hear public opinion on what should this punishment be (it should be minor, as this is not game breaking but an annoyance for other players)

a) Should there be exceptions to this rule?

Ayu's personal view: Hatter card is a great example. They are part of a custom quest. Technically they are part of this rule too. However, they are just too important to heRO economy to deny new players the knowledge of what's a hatter card. Also, this will prevent the recent "hatter card scam" selling a non-hatter card and labeling it as hatter card in an attempt to make profit.

b) How often do we have to remind someone of this rule until we draw the line and call for disciplinary action?

c) What is the disciplinary action?


Anything else related to this rule, we are open to discussion (but again, not totally democratic. We GMs reserve the final word, but will take player opinions into account.)

If nothing is said, then we'll go with warning then mute type of thing.